Comfort Inn And Suites Yuma

... many of the snowbirds have arrived yet. Saw a small herd of wild burros on the way outside of Q'zite. They were the first wildlife we'd come upon in many- a-mile. Our site here at the Park is quite nice with lots of room to spread out and enjoy the weather here this winter.

... direction on the correct street. Of course, only after all this did we realize our Lonely Planet guidebook conveniently contained a very well marked map of downtown Tijuana! As we found the route we should have been following, however, we began debating going back to find the government office at the border crossing where we were supposed to have procured our tourist cards. <br><br>In the end, fairly exhausted from already having been lost at least ...

Today's desert run was more like what you would expect from a Jeep Commercial. While most of the trip was smooth sailing, albeit dusty ...

Spent most of the day downloading pictures from camera to computer to back up hard drive . . . so only had a very short time to get out and shoot a few . . .but the pictures I did get are worth sharing . . Jackie

... these beautiful flowers . . some kind of Poppy or Thistle they looked like . . . And there is this emergency station where if you push the button there will be border patrol with water to pick you up within an hour. .. .. designed specifically for the Mexicans trying to walk across the desert ...

... was "You don't have to ask twice" . . I postponed my plans and we headed to the Arizona desert North of Yuma, Arizona. .. We drove from Yuma, North on Hwy 95 and ...

... the South-West's Longest Salad Bar, free Ag Bus Tours, a farmer's market and fresh produce displays. I had a chuckle when I saw the entertainment offered: Skip Banks the Balloon Man, belly dancers, music and puppets, blue grass, Irish music by the Chuckawalla Music Kings and dancing in the streets with the Yuma Square Dance Association. Something for everyone! A number of people that we met in Hemet told us that they did not particularly like Yuma as it was ...

Before I tell you about our day today, I would like to share something that is really special to me and a dear friend of mine. We both share a love for the sound that beats all other sounds in this world including a meadowlark or quail. The Marine Corps Air Station is based here and the jets practice. Yep, you guessed it - jet noise. Beautiful sound! Another wonderful day greeted us. After breakfast, we headed off to the Tuesday Market in old town Yuma. Everyone had ...

... d'étoiles et des images du feu de camp et photos du désert illuminé par le feu de camp Alors regardez bien ces quelques photos et au plaisir de vous lire N'oubliez pas nous quittons toujours le 24 tel que prevu Claude et Claudette http://picasaweb.google.ca/clauderobert 47/HamburgersFritesEt FeuDeCampDansLeDSert02

We arrived home late last night, left our suitcases in the hallway and went to bed. It was a great trip, no problems on the way home, but we are tired; slowly unpacking and settling in. Thank you so much to all of you who visited our travels. It was fun for me to read your comments and to know we had "company" as we went from one place to another. As soon as the post office opens we will go and pick up my pottery! Then, more unpacking! Thanks again...